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Tunisia sets fixed price on agricultural products amid inflation
According to the Tunisian Commerce Ministry, some fresh agricultural products have been sold at fixed prices since Monday in order to prevent sharp price increases. The ministry set retail prices for potatoes and onions at 1.4 dinars (0.45…
Protests over price hike in UK
Dozens of people gathered in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in London. People protested the recent price hike in the country. They carried banners stating that the price hike in the country was caused by NATO and the Russian war on…
Railroad workers in London on strike
Railroad workers in London went on strike due to low salaries and harsh working conditions. Most of the stations in the city are shut down along the process and commuters had to use bicycle for transportation. The strikes organized by RMT…
Scarcity of ice in spain
Due to increasing costs of production and storage costs and higher temperatures, Spain is experiencing ice shortage. Supermarkets and cold beverage sellers fail to fulfill the demands of consumers that are exhausted from temperatures.…
Ecuador declared a state of emergency in 3 regions during IMF protests
Protests against the government's International Monetary Fund (IMF) policies continue in Ecuador. While the roads have been closed and tensions rise from time to time during the protests carried out by student and worker groups and social…
Camel protest against fuel prices from ex-minister in Pakistan
Upon the sharp price hikes in fuel by the government in Pakistan, former Pakistani Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry protested the fuel prices in an interesting way. Chaudhry shared on his social media account that he rode a camel with…
3rd fuel price hike in 20 days in Pakistan
Fuel prices were increased for the third time in 20 days in Pakistan. Pakistani Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated that the government is no longer in a position to subsidize petroleum products, and announced that fuel prices will be…
EU signs tripartite natural gas agreement with Israel and Egypt
Due to the war between Russia and Ukraine war, some countries' efforts to reduce their energy dependency and natural gas imports from Russia continue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Israeli Energy Minister…
Turkey’s first nuclear plant will start to operate in 2023
Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez on Tuesday announced that on 2023 Turkey's first nuclear reactor and newly discovered Black Sea gas reserves will start energy production. Dönmez made his remarks at the NATO…
Kyrgyz Health Minister Beishenaliev detained on corruption suspicions
Kyrgyzstan Prosecutor's Office announced that 4 high-ranking officials, including Kyrgyz Health Minister Alymkadyr Beishenaliev and his deputy, were detained on suspicion of corruption in the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines. Prosecutor's…